Darzul

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Colonel Darzul Vorca is the leader of a militia in Thoncir which now polices and protects the city, in lieu of an absent police force.

History

Darzul joined the Junior Corps of the Reyone Army at age 16, and enlisted on his 18th birthday. He remained in the Army until the end of the Etrahn War and beyond, quickly rising to the rank of colonel. When the Reyone Army began genetic experimenting to create supersoldiers, Vorca was one of the unwilling test subjects. The experiments were successful beyond the hopes of the army, but informing the public of their success caused a partial downfall of the army. During this time, in an attempt to save face, the Reyone Army ran smear campaigns against a handful of supersoldiers and high-ranking officers. Colonel Vorca was both, and was dishonorably discharged, the reason cited being 'gross incompetence' despite the men he lead having the highest survival rate of any fighting battalion, and an above-average kill rate.

After his discharge from the Reyone Army, Vorca left the City and moved to Thoncir, a safe place for an unpopular fugitive since the police force collapsed during the war. He set up a small militia with a handful of his most loyal soldiers, using weapons and vehicles stolen from various Reyone Army bases. In time knowledge of the militia grew, and more former Reyone Army soldiers joined, as well as new recruits from Thoncir and the surrounding area. Between money from cash sales and bartering for labor and materials, Darzul was able to build a large, well-guarded base taking up several city blocks. Eventually Darzul's militia became the de facto police for Thoncir, with a force of approximately 5,000 men.

During a meeting to buy more weapons and armor for his militia, Darzul became involved in a bar fight involving Mesozoic, helping defend him against a pack of drunken bigots. Since then, the two have joined forces to help the militia, and also moved Mathew's body to Thoncir General Hospital for medical attention following the battle with Baalaose.

Weapons, Powers and Abilities

Darzul often carries a .388 Reyone Carbine, the standard issue weapon of the Reyone Army and an easily obtainable, ruggedly built and extremely reliable rifle. He is never without his .445 semi-automatic, nickel-plated pistol. Vorca is an exceptional shot with both, able to drop a human-sized target at 500 yards with the rifle and 300 yards with the pistol. He is also an exceptional driver, and can drive or pilot any vehicle with remarkable skill. Darzul is a 4th-degree black belt in RMMA, or Reyone Military Martial Arts. This is the highest achievable ranking.

As a result of the genetic experimentation, Darzul also has powerful regenerative abilities, able to recover from any wound except decapitation. Time spent recovering varies, depending on the severity of the wound, but Darzul has regrown a leg from the knee down within an hour in the past. He can also project force fields, primarily in a sphere around his body. The power of the force field is determined by the duress Vorca is under at the time, but in periods of extreme high stress or excitement Vorca's force field has proven capable of deflecting bullets.